Experience

The Village Family Service Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Engagement Facilitator

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Native American Development Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Compliance Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Nov 2022



Dakota Central Human Service Zone

• Family Services Specialist III

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2022

  Active participant in implementation of Safety Framework Specialized in foster care case management and in-home treatment Effectively used interventions and strategies such as Motivational Interviewing to promote family and individual growth Served on child protection team Trained in trauma informed interventions Collaborated with regional representatives Worked closely with local psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and other professionals to provide wrap around case management Trained in juvenile court processes Participated in Indian Child Welfare Act training Connected with children of all ages and various levels of need Worked effectively with biological and foster parents Collaborated with schools and educational teams Used education experience to support and educate social services team Show less



Bismarck Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Instructional Coach

  • Aug 2011 - May 2016

  Coordinated and presented on a wide variety of topics aimed at professional development for a staff of 50 middle school educators Gathered and analyzed district and building level data to support school improvement Provided one-on-one job embedded coaching of instruction Served as team leader for building based intervention team and received training in the MTSS model of academic and behavioral interventions Coordinated and presented on a wide variety of topics aimed at professional development for a staff of 50 middle school educators Gathered and analyzed district and building level data to support school improvement Provided one-on-one job embedded coaching of instruction Served as team leader for building based intervention team and received training in the MTSS model of academic and behavioral interventions



New Salem Public Schools

• New Salem, ND

• Learning Disabilities Case Manager/Educator

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011



NORTH DAKOTA YOUTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education--Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disorders

  • Aug 2003 - May 2011

  20+ years of experience serving individuals with learning disabilities and emotional disorders Master’s degree LD/ED-University of Mary 2008 Bachelor’s degree- Early Childhood Special Education-MSU 1992 Experienced in a variety of settings including K-12 private and public schools, youth rehabilitation and corrections, and rural and urban settings working with individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds and cultures Coordinated services with other professionals to support children and families with needs at various levels of complexity Used assessment information to create IEP’s, intervention and treatment plans, and to quickly adjust services and interventions based on needs Assisted in grant writing process Demonstrated ability to work effectively in crisis situations Show less



Solen-Cannonball Public School

• Solen/Cannonball, ND

• Title I Specialist/Strategist

  • Aug 2000 - May 2002



St. Alexius Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Tutor/Teacher

  • Aug 1998 - May 2000



Martin Luther School

• Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

• Development Manager of Private Educational/Christian PreK-8 School

  • May 1994 - Aug 1998



Equitable Life Insurance

• Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 1993 - Aug 1994